Psalm 22:22(KJV)
I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.
Praise is a glorious fragrance before the Almighty God, and it ignites His Power. Understanding this concept can take us to a new realm in our relationship with God. After God rescues David from His enemies, David plans to testify to God’s goodness and praise Him in the assembly of Israel. David praises the Lord for He is good in that He is perfect and holy, and His goodness manifests in His love, mercy, and grace. David said in Psalm 18:3, “I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.” God is worthy to be praised, and as we praise Him, He saves us from our enemies. Every great victory in battle and triumphant success over the enemy in all situations requires the intervention of the Almighty God. This reality makes it mandatory for Christians to worship and praise God before and after we experience triumphant victory. Deuteronomy 10:21 says, “He is thy praise, and he is thy God, that hath done for thee these great and terrible things, which thine eyes have seen.” No reason is strong enough to cast us down if we live a life of endless praise to God.
On our journey as Christians, we do not see results before we praise, but we praise God to see the expected results. Praise launches us into a life of endless miracles and makes us all-round winners in the battles of life. Praise is our dose against the enemy. Praising Him attracts His joy, favor, and blessing in overflowing dimensions. Psalm 113:3 says, “From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord’s name is to be praised.” We are to praise God at all times. The Lord is to be praised or acknowledged as God, everywhere and all day long, for each new day is a gift from God to us. It is the daily duty of God’s children to praise the Lord as soon as we get up until we go to bed. Believers are to offer thanks to God for Who He is and His glorious attributes: His works are great, marvelous, unsearchable, wonderful, and His righteousness endures forever. We are to give the Lord’s Name credit for all He does in our lives and not take any credit ourselves. However, many believers focus on what God has not done than on what He has done. Others forget God truly deserves our praise. Some want to glorify or praise themselves. Pride hinders praise. In fact, we cannot praise God when we are proud. The proud focus on themselves, while our praise focuses on God. Jeremiah 9:23-24 says, “Thus says the Lord: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the Lord.”
Beloved, choose to praise Him in difficult circumstances and thank Him for His goodness and faithfulness. It opens the door for His Presence and Power to work on your behalf. Praise God when you don’t feel like it because it is key to handling battles and situations you have no capacity to handle; it is key to tackling all unforeseen struggles. Today, put on the garment of praise! Give God all the Glory, all the praise, and Adore His Name, for He is Worthy to be praised. Praise Him more for Who He is, what He does, and for the splendor of His Glory. Thank Him for the gift of life, His Mercies, and Goodness. If you are grateful for what He did yesterday, He will do more for you today and forever. As you praise Him, it won’t matter how much water your enemies want to sink you in because His faithfulness will always draw you out. As you praise the LORD, the One by whose Name every knee must bow will deliver you from every chain the enemy has put around you in Jesus’ Name. When you lift praises, it does not matter how defenseless you are; the great Defender will fight all your battles. The enemy will launch lies and gang up against your life, but you will come out victorious because you have made the Lord your delight and praise. Let praise be your lifestyle. Like David, tell the devil and all who care to listen that you will always praise the King of kings and the Lord of lords, the Most High God, regardless.
O Lord, I will praise You at all times and in all things in Jesus’ Name.